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Marnie Stern

 
Artist: Marnie Stern
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Similar Artists:

Pop Levi, Hella, Talk Normal, Zach Hill, Deerhoof

Influenced By:

Sleater-Kinney, Yoko Ono, Melt Banana, Don Caballero, Hella, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Van Halen, Talking Heads, Robert Fripp, Throwing Muses, Erase Errata
  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Engineer, Vocals, Keyboards
  • Representative Albums: "This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It And She I

Biography

It wasn't until she was 23, when she heard Sleater-Kinney for the first time, that Marnie Stern's life began to the take her in the direction of the noise and punk-inspired experimental rock that would later define her music. She soon began learning finger-tapping techniques on her electric guitar and began assiduously practicing and recording songs until she had enough for a demo. Stern sent the tape to Kill Rock Stars, which immediately signed the young singer/guitarist to their 5RC imprint. The folding of the company, after the departure of founder Slim Moon in 2006, caused a slight delay in the release of her debut, In Advance of the Broken Arm, but the record, whose songs had been written over a period of more than two years in Stern's Upper East Side New York apartment, and featured drums from Hella's Zach Hill, finally came out in early 2007. Stern took somewhat less time to record her follow-up, releasing This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It in 2008. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide
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Marnie Stern

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Background information
Born March 18, 1976 (1976-03-18) (age 33)
Origin United States New York
Genres Indie rock
Instruments Electric guitar
Years active 2007 - present
Labels Kill Rock Stars
Associated acts Hella
The Advantage
Website Marnie Stern on MySpace

Marnie Stern is an American musician, songwriter, and guitarist. She resides in New York City and has garnered much acclaim for her technical skill and finger-tapping style of guitar play.[1][2]

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Musical career

In early 2007 Kill Rock Stars released her debut CD, In Advance of the Broken Arm. It was well received by critics, and most favorably The New York Times, citing it as "The year's most exciting rock 'n' roll album."[3]

In mid 2007, she toured the U.S. and U.K., with Hella's Zach Hill, and The Advantage's Robby Moncrieff in support of her debut record.[4]

In 2008, Stern was named one of Venus magazine's "Greatest Female Guitarists Of All Time", Spring 2008 issue[5] and was nominated "Female Artist Of The Year" and "Punk Album Of The Year" for the 2008 Plug Music Awards.[6]

Marnie Stern's second album, entitled This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That, was released October 7, 2008 on Kill Rock Stars.[7] Upon release, it garnered the title of "Best New Music" as well as #44 on "The 50 Best Albums Of 2008" from Pitchfork Media.[8]

Stern toured Europe and the U.S. in support of This Is It with former U.S. Maple guitarist Mark Shippy, bassist recruit Malia James, and a varying line-up of drummers.

Influences

Stern has cited many musical influences that contribute to her sound, some of which include Hella, Lightning Bolt, Deerhoof, Erase Errata, Don Caballero, U.S. Maple, Royal Trux, Television, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, and Talking Heads.

Discography

Albums

References

Stern performing in Brooklyn in 2008
  1. ^ Marnie Stern: In Advance of the Broken Arm: Pitchfork Record Review
  2. ^ Marnie Stern: In Advance of the Broken Arm Review
  3. ^ Marnie Stern - Elvis Perkins - The Frames - Fu Manchu - CDs - Reviews - New York Times
  4. ^ Marnie Stern: In Advance Of The Broken Arm (2007): Reviews
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ "PLUG: Independent Music Awards". Plugawards.com. http://www.plugawards.com/award_nominees_2008.php. Retrieved 2009-03-28. 
  7. ^ Kill Rock Stars announces new album Retrieved on July 9, 2008.
  8. ^ "Pitchfork: Marnie Stern: This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That". Pitchforkmedia.com. 2008-10-09. http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/145996-marnie-stern-this-is-it-and-i-am-it-and-you-are-it-and-so-is-that-and-he-is-it-and-she-is-it-and-it-is-it-and-that-is-that. Retrieved 2009-03-28. 

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